WAEC Biology 2000 Question 10

Question 10

Excretion

In which of the following organisms is ammonia excreted as a waste product?

  1. A.Man
  2. B.Bird
  3. C.Amoeba
  4. D.Spirogyra
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Answer: C (Amoeba)

Explanation

Amoeba lives in water, so it can get rid of very soluble, toxic ammonia by diffusion; man excretes urea and birds uric acid.